PORTLAND — After nearly three months of negotiation and more than a year of public debate, the city has reached a tentative agreement to sell two-thirds of Congress Square Plaza to the owner of the former Eastland Park Hotel. RockBridge Capital LLC would pay more than $523,600 for about 9,500 square feet of the public […]
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Catherine McAuley High School selects new head of school
PORTLAND — A former head of private schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be the new leader at Catherine McAuley High School. Deborah Kost will begin work Aug. 25 at the Catholic all-girl school, succeeding Margaret Downing, who is returning to her family and professional life in Massachusetts, according to a McAuley press release […]
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Cirque du Thompson's Point: Portland development lures 1st-of-its-kind college
PORTLAND — There was no “big top” at the press conference on Aug. 15, but there were aerial acrobats and the announcement of a high-flying goal: The city may become host to the country’s only college devoted to training circus performers. The newly formed Circus Conservatory of America has leased space at the planned Forefront […]
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3 openings add to South Portland food scene
SOUTH PORTLAND — Two new restaurants and the expansion of a third are providing more breakfast, lunch and dinner choices as of this week. Little Bigs, featuring doughnuts, meat pies and other baked goods to be enjoyed without utensils, opened at 340 Main St. near Cash Corner on Thursday. Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill will […]
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Divided South Portland Planning Board finds anti-tar sands ordinance deficient
SOUTH PORTLAND — Although they expressed disdain for bringing tar sands oil into the city, Planning Board members Tuesday said a proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance is inconsistent with the city Comprehensive Plan. The 4-2 recommendation was forwarded to the City Council in advance of the final public hearing on the ordinance, scheduled for 6 p.m., […]
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‘One-of-a-kind performing arts tenant’ touted as Red Claws’ neighbor at Portland development
PORTLAND — A “one-of-a-kind performing arts tenant” will be unveiled today as the newest likely occupant of a long-awaited $105-million development on Portland’s Thompson’s Point, according to a city announcement late Wednesday afternoon. The Forefront at Thompson’s Point has been proposed for the 28-acre property near the Portland Transportation Center. Developers have planned a 3,500-seat […]
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Brunswick seeks community input in hiring of principal
BRUNSWICK — The School Department will elicit feedback from the community with an online survey in its search for a new principal for Brunswick High School. Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski outlined the department’s search and hiring process at Wednesday’s School Board meeting. Former Principal Art Abelmann resigned abruptly in May. The department’s hiring process […]
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South Portland council gets first-hand look at Wilkinson Park progress
SOUTH PORTLAND — After councilors left him Monday to a golden sunset and gathering mosquitoes at Wilkinson Park, city Parks and Recreation Director Rick Towle took a long look past the baseball diamonds and parking lot on New York Avenue. “I’m very pleased we have been able to take one piece at a time and […]
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Cape Elizabeth urged to stay the course on road care
CAPE ELIZABETH — A recent report shows the vast majority of Cape Elizabeth roads are in good shape, but advises the town to spend $1 million annually to maintain their quality. The report, which is available on the town website, was compiled by Gorrill-Parmer Consulting Engineers and presented Aug. 12 to the Town Council, along […]
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Scarborough Downs lawyer: No 'current plan' for casino gambling
SCARBOROUGH — Town Councilors will be asked Aug. 21 to consider an ordinance amendment that would simplify any future casino gambling referendum. The proposal would amend the pending Crossroads Planned Development District ordinance, which creates a 450-acre mixed-use zone around Scarborough Downs. The amendment will allow casino gambling in the new zone, if voters approve […]